Katrina Slavik
Katrina Slavik is based in Worcester, MA. Her work is influenced by hiking and living in Worcester and New York City, where natural environments still exist within the city as gardens, nests on the side of buildings, and plants growing in cracks in the sidewalk. She graduated from Maryland Institute College of Art in 2014 with a BFA in Painting. Her most recent solo exhibition was on view in 2025 at the historic John W. Rea House at Passaic County Arts Center, NJ. Previous solo exhibitions include Tutu Gallery, Brooklyn (2021), and Wild Bird Fund Window Gallery, Manhattan (2020). Selected group exhibitions include: Tempest Gallery, NYC; PS122, NYC; MAPSpace, NYC; BlancSpace, NYC; All Street Gallery, NYC; Bob’s Gallery, NYC; HEREarts Gallery, NYC; and Interchurch Center Galleries, NYC; among others. In 2025 year she presented two food art activations at MAPSpace and Tempest Gallery. Selected residencies include Bischoff Inn Residency in 2025 and NYC Audubon Society (Governors Island) in 2021.
10”h x 8”w, Acrylic on panel.
A single butterfly alights on a gnarled tree. The texture of the tree bark and positioning of its limbs evoke an aged human body.
8”h x 10”w, Acrylic on panel
Bare feet are almost hidden within a garden. The layers of plants almost become abstract or decorative.
10”h x 8”w, Acrylic on panel.
When the artist was walking in a valley in Yosemite National Park, she was struck by the hazy quality of light, which is depicted here. A natural wildfire created unusual atmospheric conditions.
10”h x 8”w, Acrylic on panel.
The flora and atmosphere are typical of alpine habitats in the Northwest. This piece was inspired by a hiking trip in Washington
8”h x 10”w, Acrylic on panel.
This painting shows the soaring mountainous landscape of Washington.
10”h x 8”w, Acrylic and flashe on panel.
This piece celebrates North American wildlife.
11"h x 14"w, Acrylic and collage on panel.
This piece celebrates urban wildlife living in the New York City watershed.
8”h x 10”w, Acrylic on panel.
Fire Island in New York has protected wetland that are home to deer, among other animals. This piece celebrates this beautiful national park.
8”h x 10”w, Acrylic on panel.
This piece is inspired by my backpacking trip to Yosemite National Park